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Hht Foundation International Inc

EIN 22-3115041 · Cockeysville, MD

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

HHT FOUNDATION INTERNATIONAL, INC. IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO SERVING INDIVIDUALS AFFECTED BY HEREDITARY HEMORRHAGIC TELANGIECTASIA (HHT). THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES INFORMATION TO PATIENTS, FAMILY MEMBERS, AND HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS; OFFERS SUPPORT AND COMMUNITY FOR PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES; RAISES FUNDS TO ADVANCE BASIC AND CLINICAL RESEARCH; AND SPONSORS RESEARCH GRANTS TO PROMOTE SCIENTIFIC STUDIES FOCUSED ON HHT.

Income
$9.8 million
Spending
$7.1 million
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
5.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 49%
Employees
19
Volunteers
13
Highest pay
$234,751, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 12% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 28% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 45% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 68% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (4)
  1. $5.4 million spent. RESEARCH - THE RESEARCH PROGRAM SUPPORTS FUNDING FOR STUDIES THAT ADVANCE UNDERSTANDING OF THE UNDERLYING MECHANISMS OF HHT, FOSTERS THE DEVELOPMENT OF NOVEL THERAPEUTIC APPROACHES FOR TREATMENT AND DISEASE MANAGEMENT, AND PROMOTES TRANSLATIONAL RESEARCH THAT LEADS TO MULTI-CENTER CLINICAL TRIALS. IN ADDITION, THE HHT INTERNATIONAL SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCE IS HELD BIENNIALLY TO FACILITATE COLLABORATION AND THE EXCHANGE OF SCIENTIFIC KNOWLEDGE AMONG RESEARCHERS AND CLINICIANS.
  2. $390,312 spent. EDUCATION - THE GOAL OF THE EDUCATION PROGRAM IS TO ADVANCE AWARENESS, ACCURATE DIAGNOSIS, AND BEST-PRACTICE TREATMENT OF HHT BY SUPPORTING PATIENT EDUCATION AND OUTREACH, SPONSORING EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCES AND PROFESSIONAL MEETINGS, AND STRENGTHENING A NETWORK OF COMPREHENSIVE HHT CLINICAL CENTERS OF EXCELLENCE.
  3. $290,891 spent. PUBLIC INFORMATION - THE GOAL OF THE PUBLIC INFORMATION PROGRAM IS TO INCREASE AWARENESS OF HEREDITARY HEMORRHAGIC TELANGIECTASIA (HHT) AMONG THE GENERAL PUBLIC, PRIVATE SECTOR, AND GOVERNMENTAL AUDIENCES THROUGH STRATEGIC ENGAGEMENT WITH THE PRESS AND OTHER MEDIA CHANNELS.
  4. $29,023 spent. ADVOCACY - THE GOAL OF THE ADVOCACY PROGRAM IS TO REPRESENT AND SUPPORT INDIVIDUALS AFFECTED BY HHT BY ADVANCING RECOGNITION OF THE DISORDER AND SECURING FUNDING TO EXPAND AWARENESS EFFORTS, IMPROVE ACCESS TO EXPERT CARE, AND PROMOTE PARTICIPATION IN CLINICAL TRIALS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since August 1991.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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